Meghan Kiser
School: |
U.S. Air Force Academy |
Year: |
graduated |
Home Town: |
Salt Lake City, UT |
Home State: |
N/A |
Home Country: |
United States(USA) |
High School: |
East |
Height: |
5-8 |
Weight: |
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Birth Date: |
Wednesday, October 07, 1987 |
Dominant Hand: |
Right |
Major: |
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Singles Record: |
39-68 |
Doubles Record: |
31-70 |
2007-08 (Junior)
Played in just 16 of the team’s 27 dual matches while battling injuries … majority of her singles matches were at the No. 3 position … advanced to the semis of her singles flight at the Wyoming Invitational … paired with Christine Abayan to finish third in the top doubles flight at the USAFA Invitational.
2006-07 (Sophomore)
Won 11 overall singles matches, including 10 dual matches … played the majority of her dual matches at the No. 3 position … posted a 5-4 mark at the No. 4 spot … finished fifth in her flight at the Houston Univ. Invitational, coming from behind to win the fifth-place match, 3-6, 6-1, 12-10 … won four consecutive matches early in the season … won the No. 4 match against CSU at the MWC Championships, defeating Anette Pohjalainen, 6-0, 6-4 … posted a 3-2 doubles record with Christine Abayan at the No. 2 spot.
2005-06 (Freshman)
Just missed a .500 record in singles with a 17-19 overall record … 10-16 mark in dual matches and tied for the team-best MWC record at 3-4 … clinched the 4-3 win against Wyoming with a 6-1, 6-4 victory at No. 6 singles … also defeated Colorado State and UNLV at No. 6 … played well during the fall season (7-3 record), including a second-place finish in her flight at the USAFA Invitational … won three straight matches to capture the consolation bracket in flight “C” at the Texas Tech Tournament.
Before Air Force
Four-year letterwinner in tennis … advanced to the state finals as a sophomore and junior in high school … made it to the semi-finals as a senior … ranked No. 13 in the Intermountain Region and No. 188 nationally for the 18-and-under category … member of National Honor Society … vice president of the Key Club … high school tennis coach was Clark Barton.
Personal
Born Oct. 7, 1987 … parents are Michael and Susan Kiser ... has a younger sister, Morgen (17) … completed Operation Air Force at Holloman AFB, N.M., this past summer … she worked with airfield maintenance and broke the sound barrier while riding in a T-38 plane … active in her squadron as the B-Flight Commander for the fall semester … hobbies include cooking and eating … also recruited by Gonzaga and Utah … favorite foods are ice cream and pizza … favorite TV show is Friends … favorite movie is Speed … favorite book is Dandelion Wine … person in history she would most like to meet is Babe Ruth … greatest moment in sports was winning the sportsmanship award at the 16-and-under zonal tournament the same year her sister won the same award at the 12-and-under zonal tournament … credits her parents with the biggest influence on her sports career … member of cadet squadron 1.